Scientists are discovering that targeting senescent cells the “aged” cells surrounding tumors may weaken cancer itself.

Cancer often forces nearby cells into accelerated aging. Those senescent cells then release growth factors that help the tumor survive and expand.

A new therapy called Senovax aims to eliminate those surrounding cells, effectively collapsing the tumor’s support system.

Preclinical data from Immortebio shows tumor reduction in mouse models of:

Lung cancer.